... and grimy looking cartoon characters at the same time.
This how you do it, stop screwing around and declare war on the gangs and organized crime factions. Seize them by the thousands. Pack them into a supermax and throw away the key. While this bypasses due process and will probably be abused by the govt in the end, 90% of the population supports it.
El Salvador has Reached 97 Days with Zero Homicides in 2023!